Sin Nombre

Plot: Honduran teenager Sayra reunites with her father, an opportunity for her to potentially realize her dream of a life in the U.S. Moving to Mexico is the first step in a fateful journey of unexpected events. Written by IMDb
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Why Watch It: Powerful and realistic depiction of the dangers that Latino Americans face while trying to reach America.

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[...] Sin Nombre (Without Name) – 2009 Sin Nombre is the story of a young Honduran woman, Sayra (Paulina Gaitán), who dreams of going to the United States in hopes of starting a better life. To achieve her dreams she must first get to Mexico, and to do that she must stow away on a train that will take her north. Her path crosses with a gang member played by Edgar Flores whose life changes when he kills the leader of his gang in order to help Sayra. This award winning film has garnered international admiration, and is on the short list for Best Foreign Language film at the 2010 Academy Awards. [...]